"GWO" 2007 Obituary

GWOZDECKY o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-29 published
HADWEN,
Theodore, OLJ PhD
Scholar and Gentleman. Professor Inspired Students For Decades
Guelph.
Ted HADWEN, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Guelph
for 30 years, died peacefully Thursday December 27, 2007, in
his daughter's home, of complications brought on by a stroke.
He was 74. Born in Toronto, Professor
HADWEN attended University
of Toronto Schools, University of British Columbia, Cambridge,
and Yale prior to joining the Sociology faculty at University
of Southern California in Los Angeles during the tumultuous 1960's.
While there he made a lasting contribution to the understanding
of race relations in California. One of the founding faculty
members of the newly created University of Guelph in 1966, during
his tenure teaching, Professor
HADWEN also served several years
as Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. His lectures
were a source of inspiration to generations of students and he
received several teaching awards throughout his career. He was
a long-standing member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute
in Toronto. Pre-deceased this summer by his brother John and
sister Anne, he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Alison,
daughters Alden and Wendy (Mark); sons Seymour (Deb) and Harry
grandchildren Sylvain (Tracy,) Renaud (Asia,) and Quercy
GOLSSE
Chloe and Paige
HADWEN;
Anna and Tea
HADWEN; and Jack
GWOZDECKY
as well as great-grandchildren Oz and Liam
GOLSSE. A service
will take place January 12th, 11: 00 a.m. at the Church of Saint_James
the Apostle in Guelph. Arrangements are being handled by Gilbert
Macintyre and
son of Guelph (519-822-4731). Donations to Hospice
Wellington at 795 Scottsdale Dr., N1G 3R8, Guelph will be gratefully
received. The family would like to thank Doctor Nick
RUDDOCK,
DoctorMarcelDORÉ, the nurses and the staff of 7E at the Guelph General Hospital
and all those who helped provide care during Professor
HADWEN's
illness.